OSCA 2024 · 223934 · Skill level 1
Patents Examiner: OSCA 223934
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Patents Examiner is OSCA 2024 code 223934. It corresponds to ANZSCO 224914 Patents Examiner, which is on the CSOL and STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 223934
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 224914
Patents Examiner
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Short-term Skilled Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 224914
The job
What a patents examiner does
Investigates and reports on patent applications to assess their compliance with the requirements of the Patents Act.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Registration or licensing may be required.
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Examines patent applications to determine their compliance with the Patents Act
- Assesses whether patent applications provide an adequate technical description of the invention
- Assesses whether the patent rights sought are justified and match the invention's technical description in the patent application
- Reviews technical specifications, drawings and other supporting documents to ensure they meet the necessary standards
- Conducts searches of online databases to identify similar patents that are held in Australia and overseas
- Prepares reports and recommendations on patent applications to the patent applicant or the applicant's legal representative
- Collaborates with patent attorneys and inventors to clarify technical aspects of the invention, and address any queries or objections
Unit group 2239
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Questions
OSCA 223934: common questions
What is the OSCA code for patents examiner?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 223934?
Is Patents Examiner on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.
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